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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.63, 121.20 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.63, 121.20 and 77.40 is: 107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.63 : 121.20 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.63/121.20 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.63x = 121.20 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.63x = 9,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380.88/87.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.05

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